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Development

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Why Do Taxes Matter?
What are the different types of taxes and how does a government's ability to collect tax revenue shape a country's economic and social development? 
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What Is Economic Inequality?
Explore how severe inequalities and disparities in wealth and income can harm individuals, countries, and the global economy, and how some governments implement policies to reduce inequality.
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The Race to Develop COVID-19 Vaccines
How did scientists produce the COVID-19 vaccines in record time? Explore how health innovations, like the mRNA vaccine, are invented and how they impact global health today. 
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A Brief History of U.S. Foreign Aid
Where and why the United States gives foreign aid has changed over time. Learn the difference between military, economic, and humanitarian aid and the history behind U.S. aid.
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The Marshall Plan
Understand how the Marshall Plan, one of the first large foreign aid programs, helped Europe rebuild after World War II, but also served the foreign policy interests of the United States. 

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Development: Introduction

Explore this collection of learning resources to understand the opportunities and challenges of global development.